Ontario has entered third wave of COVID-19, say province’s science advisers
TORONTO — Ontario has entered the third wave of COVID-19 as more transmissible virus variants account for almost half of new cases, the province's...
Organizers ask for free testing for kids and staff to keep Ontario summer camps...
Free COVID-19 testing for children and staff could help keep Ontario camps open this summer while the pandemic drags on, organizers say.
Day camps in...
Ontario nursing homes losing staff to Amazon and film industry, association says
Long-term care in Ontario is loosing staff to other industries that due to the pandemic are hiring health-care workers for infection prevention and testing...
Anglers must remove ice huts from Lake Simcoe by midnight tonight or face hefty...
By: Mike Anderson
The Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) is reminding anglers that ice huts must be removed from Lake Simcoe by midnight, March 15.
If...
Ontario launches vaccine booking system for those aged 80 and up
TORONTO — Ontario's hotly anticipated COVID-19 vaccine booking system launched Monday for those aged 80 and up, with thousands logging on within minutes.
The online...
Ontarians’ mental health has continued to deteriorate throughout pandemic: poll
The Canadian Mental Health Association is urging Ontario to prioritize the sector in its upcoming budget as a new poll suggests the second wave...
York Region opens 19,000 new COVID-19 vaccine appointments for residents age 80+
By: Mike Anderson
York Region is opening 19,000 new COVID-19 vaccine appointments for residents age 80+ (born in 1941 or earlier).
Residents age 80+ can book an...
Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine booking system ready to launch for those eligible: Ford
Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine booking system is ready to start taking appointments both by phone and online, the province's premier announced Sunday amid warnings to...
York Regional Police warn residents about unsafe ice conditions on Lake Simcoe
By: Mike Anderson
York Regional Police is warning residents about unsafe ice conditions on Lake Simcoe and surrounding bodies of water as spring weather brings...
Staffing shortages, absentee leaders linked to high mortality in long-term care homes
Ontario long-term care homes dealing with staffing shortages and absentee leaders were more likely to have a higher risk of mortality during the first...
